Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 56 (2007) award
Noriko Ichikawa
いちかわ のぶこ
Ichikawa Noriko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1960-12-04 （Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature author, editor
- Active Years
- 1982-
- Affiliations
- Japan PEN Club
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gakushuin University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Gakushuin University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award | Mr. Keizo Hates April | — | Shogakukan | winner |
| 2010 | Noma Children's Literature Award | Last Night, Dad Came Home Late — The Reason Is... | — | Noma Cultural Foundation | winner |
| 2013 | Hirosuke Children's Story Award | Sheltering from the Rain | — | Hirosuke Children's Story Award Committee | winner |
Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award
2006
Work:
Mr. Keizo Hates April
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
winner
Noma Children's Literature Award
2010
Work:
Last Night, Dad Came Home Late — The Reason Is...
Organization:
Noma Cultural Foundation
Result:
winner
Hirosuke Children's Story Award
2013
Work:
Sheltering from the Rain
Organization:
Hirosuke Children's Story Award Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Noma Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (2010) award
Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 24 (2013) award
Works
Major Works
Banana Nannan
2001 Children's picture book (pop-up)A playful pop-up picture book for young children featuring humorous interactions around a banana.
playdiscovery
Donburako
2001 Children's picture book (pop-up)A pop-up picture book for toddlers that progresses with pleasant sounds and interactive elements.
onomatopoeiarhythm
O-bachan the Ghost
2002 Children's literatureA picture book starring a gentle ghost, emphasizing warmth over fright.
kindnessconnection
Mr. Keizo Hates April
2006 Children's literatureThe title work tenderly depicts seasonal moods and everyday nuances, attending to subtle family emotions and domestic life.
seasonalityfamily
Last Night, Dad Came Home Late — The Reason Is...
2010 Children's literatureUsing a night when dad came home late as a trigger, the story explores shifting family emotions from a child's gentle perspective.
homeempathy
Rui and the Ghost
2014 Children's literatureA heartwarming tale of interaction between a child and a ghost, depicting friendship and growth with care.
friendshipgrowth
Bibliography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative voicechild-centered perspectivefocus on everyday details
- Recurring Motifs
- family bondsseasonalitysmall discoveries
Legacy
A prolific children's author known for gentle, empathetic works; recipient of multiple children's literature awards. Her background as an editor informed her picture books and early-childhood works. Member of the Japan PEN Club.
Trivia
- Born in Kanagawa Prefecture.
- Graduated from Gakushuin University, Faculty of Letters.
- Worked on the monthly magazine 'Hoiku Ehon' as an editor starting in 1982.
- Member of the Japan PEN Club.